David C Larkin

I have been a lawyer since 1981.  I have been a transactions lawyer for most of my 41 year career and was a trial lawyer for the last 30 years.  I have drafted hundreds of contracts in my transaction work and I have litigated employment and business disputes.  I was a CPA in the early 80s and practiced business transaction and securities work in Beverly Hills in the 80s.  I have a facility with financial matters and disputes.  With this trial experience and business background, I am well equipped to counsel individuals and small businesses in contract and organization matters.  

Three recent trials resulted in $110,000 arbitration award in 2012 on sex discrimination and harassment case, $1,076,000 jury verdict in 2012 on breach of fiduciary duty claim by member of a limited liability company against another member (reversed on appeal), and a $414,000 jury verdict in 2013 against the US Postal Service on a Title VII retaliation claim.  

In January 2018, I ended my trial practice and now consult on employment issues with employees and employers and consult on small business corporation and limited liability company matters.

My practice now is limited to telephone consultations. We have a minimum one-half hour for $150, and $250 per hour for longer consultations. We commonly review employment agreements, severance agreement, noncompete agreements and other contracts.